Golf accessory



April 5, 1932.

P. A. czlcHos GOLF ACCES SORY Filed May l'O, 1928 iiaii ln i!! i .MM Il F. V/f/...f

Patented Api-.5, 1932'.y

PATENT ortica PAUL yA. CZICHOS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT 'OF COLUMBIA GOLF ,aocnssoa Application sied kMay .1o.

almost impossible to obtain a unifo-rm height from time to time, inasmuch as conditions of the turf will vary and the tee is sometimes push-ed fartherfinto Vthe groundfthanis necessary, or-not far enougln'with the Lresultth'at a topped shot, will result. Y

Accordingly, an object of this inventionis 270 to insure the tee being placed in positionvatl the same elevation, regardless of thew condition of the ground.l Y f Still another objectk of this invention is to provide ak device' adapted to accommodate any style of tee now on the market, and spe citic'ally toV vaccommodate the lsmall-.type of wooden tee usually builtin the form of a `cone 'or asubstantially concaveheaded Wooden pm. f

A further l provide a device kwhich maybe conveniently built intol or attached to the grip of a golf Club, or which may be built into aV special shaft forthe purpose and accordingly which may be carried inthe bag with other clubs andbe always available. Y j

Itis contemplated thatl avv tee will be engaged by anpinserted Iretainer in the end of the shaft and that the` user. will force the projecting point'of the teeinto the ground' .the fact that the tee retaining` member yisv at-V tached Vto andV movable with", the adjusting stemjor threaded meinberwhicli projects from the teey retainingmeans, whereas in 50 the "patent the threaded member is movable thereof.

or anextremely high drive f 'the details' of construction hereinafter declaimed.

i e. e invention. ob]ect ofthis invention isto v1923.1 serial` no. 276,712.

relative to the tee engaging medium. This is advantageousin that the tee will` always be engaged with the rsame tension in the present device, whereas in the patented device such v. tension will vary in accordance with the rel- 55 tive positionsV of the threaded member and the e springs whichl engage the tee, inasmuch' as the threaded member serves to position the tee. i

A still further object of my invention is to provide a structure which .will not mar the appearance of the clubnor ali'ect the balance With the foregoing vand other objects :in view, which will appear as the description proceeds, the invention resides in the combination and arrangement lof parts,1and in f invention herein disclosed maybe made withoutdeparting 4'from the scope vof what is vIn the drawings l i vFigxl is aviewof a golf club, partly 'in' section, and illustratingthe use of theinvention-- Fiigp)J is an elevation'ofione formv ofthe Fig.` 3 is an enlarged section throughfone end of a clubshaft showingV the application of the invention thereto.l f

Fig. 4 is an elevatiompartly in section, kof a. modified form vof the invention.y v

Fig.y 'is an elevation, partly in section, of a 85 different modification. y

' Fig.` 6 is an elevation, partly in section, of another form. f y

Fig. .7 is a section through a clubshaft 9G showing a socket thereinffor receiving an extension, in which isembodied the invention.

Figcy Sis a view partly in section of the .eX-i tensioninto whichthe invention is built.

. Fig. 9`gis a sectional view of a shaft in which y95, is showna variation'of the inventionaillus-k trated in Figs. l toS.r e i Fig.. 10 is asectionalview offthe form of l device` shown in Figi); and

Fig. 11 is a modification ofthe form shown'iloo in Figs. 9 and 10, being illustrated partly in section.

Referring to the iigures by reference numerals, it will be seen that in Figs. 1 to 7, the device comprises a screw threaded shank 1, having a head 2, and to which are attached springs 3, adapted in use to engage a tee.

These springs may be in the form of struckup tongues in a` cup or bushing 4, or, as shown in Fig. 6, may take the form of fingers projecting from the screw head 2.

The bushing may readily be circumferentially continuous, as illustrated in Figs. 2 and 3, but preferably, one or more slots 5 are rovided in the bushing wall, as shown in ig. 5, thereby to permit of a tight resilient engagement with a bore 6 in the end of a golf club shaft 7, in which the device is inserted, for use.

This bushing may readily be formed integral with the head 2, or it may be separately secured to said head, as shown in Fig. 4, and retained in place by means of a lock nut 10 which serves to clamp the bushing against the head 2.

It is obvious that the head 2 may be Hat, to engage the rim of a tee. or may have a rounded form as shown in Fig. 9, well adapted to enter the central depression of the tee head.

It is also obvious that the springs 3 can be formed to extend from the head 2, as shown in Figs. 5 and 6, or may be reversed to eX- tend towards the head.

In using the device, a club shaft 7, or for that matter, a special shaft for the purpose, is drilled at one end to provide a bore 6, and a central continuation 11, and the device inserted therein, with the stem 1 entering the bore extension 11. This bore continuation may be threaded, if desired, to engage the threads on stern 1, but preferably a washer 12 is utilized, this washer having a diameter to fit the bore portion 6, and a central, threaded opening to fit the stem 1. It will be seen that the washer 12 and stem 1 act to permit adjustment of the bushing 4 within the bore 6.

Figs. 7 and 8 illustrate a form of device which can be made up separately of the golf club. In this form, the shaft 7 will be provided with a small socket 13 in which is formed a bayonet slot 14. The tee holding device is built into a plug 15, which has a portion 16 provided with bayonet pins 17. The portion 16 is adapted for placement in socket 13, to be retainedtherein by means of the bayonet joint 14-17.

Figs. 9 to 11 picture aform of the invention which functions to the same result as the previously described forms, but in which magnetism is utilized, rather than springs as a tee retaining means. In this form, the head 18 of the screw 1, is magnet-ized, and the cup 4 with its springs 3, is not usd. The head 18, and a portion of the shank 1 are split, to

provide magnet-ic poles, but if desired a small wedge 19 of copper or other suitable material may be placed between the split sections to keep them spaced and in constant engagement with the threads of the washer 12.

.Vhen using this type of device, a metal tee, or one having a metallized head is required. Reference is made to my copending application, Serial No. 276,713, filed May 10th, 1928, in which such a tee is described and claimed.

The screw head or magnet 2O of Fig. 11 is slightly different from that of Figs. 9 and 10, but functions exactly the same. Here, is disclosed a magnet in which the poles are permanently spaced, without use of a separating member. Obviously, any suitable form of magnet might be used, and except for the use of a magnetized head, the device is in all respects similar to the forms of 1 to S inclusive.

This invention then, comprises a simple, readily manufactured device which may be easily applied to a golf club or other suitable shaft, either by attaching same for substantial permanence directly to the shaft, or indirectly to the end thereof as an accessory which may be removed instantly and carried in the pocket.

Having assembled the device, or tee retainer as it may be called, on the shaft, its use will be obvious. The head of the screw will be adjusted in the bore to leave a space from the end of the shaft equal to the desired height of the tee to be positioned in the ground. The tee is then placed head foremost in the bore with its point projectin,f r slightly beyond the shaft end, and retained in position by light frictional engagement of the springs, or by magnetism of the head, the head of the screw serving to limit inward movement.

To place the tee in the ground all that is necessary is to invert the golf club and then snap or press the point of the tee firmly into the ground, until the shaft touches the surface. The frictional engagement of the ground with the tee is sufficient to overcome the light retention of the tee head and accordingly upon removal of the club the tee remains in the ground at the desired height. The end of the shaft will, of course, serve as a stop to limit the depth to which the tee is forced.

A slight adjustment of the screw in the Washer will obviously serve to vary the height of the tee.

It will be noted that the weight of the device inserted in the golf club is substantially equal to the wood removed by boring or drilling and consequently the balance of the club will be in nowise affected.

Inasmueh as this invention is capable of various modification and change, within the '-lf scope ofthe invention, I do not care tobe limited, except as in theappendedclaims.

A What I claim asnew and desire to secure Vby Letters Pat-ent of thefUnited States is mounted, for axial movement by means of said height adjuster.

` 2.. A golf tee positioning device comprising a tee` holder, a shaft in which said holder isV mounted, and 'means to vary the position 0f said holder axially of said shaft.

3. An accessory for golf clubs comprising a tee retainingmember, and meansv'to thread said member into a golf club, said thread means being so located as to'variably position said member axially of the golf club.

4:. An accessory for golf clubs comprising a tee retaining member and means to variably position said member axially of a golf club.

5. An accessory for golf clubs comprising a bushing having a tee engagingspring inr the wall thereof, and means tovariably .position said spring axially of a golf club shaft.

6. A golf tee positioning device adapted for use in the end of a golf club comprising a threaded stem, a head thereon, and means on said head for yieldingly engaging the tee.

7.' A golf tee positioningdevice adapted for use in the end of a golf club comprising a threaded stem, a head thereon, and spring means on said head for yieldingly gripping the tee..

8. A golfrtee positioning device adapted for use in th-e end of a golf club comprising a stem, a head thereon, and means connected to said head for yieldingly engaging and retaining the tee.

9. A golf tee positioning device adapted for use in the end of la shaft comprising a threaded stem, a head thereon, springs attached to said head for yyieldingly engaging,

and retaining `a tee, and a washer threaded on said stem.

10. A golf tee positioning device adapted for use on a kshaft comprising a threaded member having a bushing on one end thereof, said bushing having internal upstruck tongues in the wall thereof, adapted to yieldf 'inglyfengage the head of a tee.

11. The combination with a golf club having a socket in one end thereof, of an exten-- sion for said shaft comprising a plug adapted 'to be inserted ,in saidsocket, and means in tee. y

12. The combination with a golf club yhaving a socket in one y' endthereof, of `an ex-y jjustable element yhaving the tee engaging springs extending therefrom.

said plug .to yieldingly engage and retain a 13. A golf teepositioning device comprising a shaftyhaving an internal bore extending-into one end thereof, spring. means theref,

Ain foryieldingly holding-a golf tee in said y n bore,`threaded means in saidbore centrally. thereof for adj ustablyV locating `the spring vvmeanswithin said bore,` said spring-means Vbeing adapted to permit a projection of the tee from the bore whereby the projecting portion thereof may be pushed. into .the ground, and a shoulder on the shaft adapted rto limit the movement of the tee into the ground. i I f f 14. A golf tee .positioningr device comprising a shaft having an internal boreextending into one end thereof and-havinga second bore -of smaller-diameter-than said first bore and forming an internalcontinuation thereof, means vin said first bore for yieldinglyY holding the tee, ya threaded washerin Said,

first bore, a member threaded in fsaid washer,

second bore for adjustably locating the, tee

holding means withfrespect to said rst bore,

the adjustmentjbetween :said threaded member and. said washer serving Vto determine .the depth to which the tee maybe pushed into the grounds ,15; A golf tee positioning device comprisbushingv andthey internal .wall of `said bore,

and means in said bushing to vyieldingly engage and retain a tee.: 16. A golf tee positioning device comprising `a shaft having any internal' bore extend- 'ing'l into one end lthereofja bushing Lextending into said'bore, saidy bushing being .ofA

yresilientmaterial,i and slotted whereby yto provide a close frictional engagement be-` tween said bushing and the internall wall of said bore7 means in said. bushing to yieldingly engage and retain a jtee, and means to vari ably position said bushing in said bore.

n 17. A golf tee positioning device comprisingfa shaft. havingy anfinternal bore extendinginto one end thereof, means attached to said-shaft and extending into said bore 'and l adapted to yielding'ly retain a tee in said bore,

andmeans in said bore for-adjustably locatingfsaid means with respect to the bore.v Y, .-18.' Afgolfftee lpositioning device compris- -ing a shaft having `an internal bore extending finto one endthereof,l a washerin said bore, a Vthreaded member in .said borefand projecting through said washer, and means Vmovable with saidthreaded memberv in said l Bof -and extendingfrom said first bore into said vbore for yieldinglvretaininga `tee therein L f `and adaptedv to `adjustablyy Vwith respect to said bore.l j

19.- A golf tee positioningl device comprising a shaft having aninternal bore extendlocate said tee asol Y ing into one end thereof, a washer in said bore, a threaded member in said bore and projecting through said washer, means movable with said threaded member in said bore for yieldingly retaining a tee therein and adapted to adjustably locate said tee with respect t0 said bore, and means to attach said shaft to a golf club.

20. A golf tee positioning device comprising a member having an internal bore, means in said bore for yieldingly retaining a tee, adjustable means in said bore, movable with said tee retaining means for adjustably loeating the tee with respect to said bore.

21. The combination With a golf club having a bore extending into one end thereof and adapted to receive a tee, of means to yieldingly retain said tee in said bore, means to limit the insertion of the tee in said bore, and means to simultaneously adjust said limiting and retaining means.

22. The combination with a golf club having a bore extending into one end thereof and adapted to receive a tee, of means to yieldingly retain said tee in said bore, and variable means to limit the insertion of the tee in said bore, said retaining means being movable with said variable limiting means.

23. A golf tee positioning device adapted for use in the end of a golf club comprising a threaded stem', a head thereon, and means dctachably connected to said head for yieldingly engaging the tee.

24. A golf tee positioning device adapted for use in the end of a shaft comprising a threaded stem, a magnetized head thereon adapted to engage a tee.

25. A magnetized golf tee positioning device adapted for use with metal headed tees comprising a stem adapted to be inserted in a shaft and having a magnetized head, said head and stem being longitudinally split to provide magnetic poles.

26. A magnetized golf tee positioning device adapted for use with metal headed tees comprising a stem adapted to be inserted in a shaft and having a magnetized head, said head and stem being longitudinally split to provide magnetic poles, and a spacer between the split portions.

27. The combination with a golf club having a socket in one end thereof, of an extension for said shaft comprising a plug adapted to be inserted in said socket, and means in said plug to yieldingly engage and retain a tee, said means comprising an adjustable element having a magnetic head thereon.

28. A golf tee positioning device adapted for use in the end of the shaft comprising a threaded portion for effecting adjustments of the device relative to the shaft and a magnetized portion operatively connected to said threaded portion and adapted to engage a tee.

29. A magnetized golf tee positioning device adapted for use with metal headed tees, comprising a shaft, a member having a stem insertable in said shaft, and a magnetized portion mounted on said stem, said magnetized portion being exposed to yieldingly engage a tee, and means cooperable with said stem to effect an adjustment of said magnetic portion relative to said shaft.

30. The combination with a golf club, of means carried by the club to yieldingly engage and retain a tee, said means comprising an adjusting element effective to position said means relative to the shaft, and a magnetic element carried by said adjusting element.

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix my signature.

PAUL A. CZICHOS. 

